2013-08-15 Live Local! Columbus Magazine by Outlook Media, Inc

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YOUR GOOFY GRASSROOTS GUIDEBOOK TO COLUMBUS! Aug - Nov 2013 • Vol 2 • Issue 3

Destinations include: • Jack Hanna • Columbus is Fashion • Ohio Roller Girls • Fall Haunts • CoGo Bike Share • Rock Factory • Fields & Planes • Upcoming Breweries • The Crest • Comic Con • Walk with a Local in Granville

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04. Columbus Occasions Map 06. Food Local 08. Drinks Local 10. Listen Local 12. Rock Local 14. Fest Local 16. Convene Local 18. Develop Local 20. Bike Local 22. Sport Local 24. Fashion Local 26. Talk with a Local: Jack Hanna 28: Walk with a Local: Granville 30: Go Do Local: Fall Fun

The Challenge I have a challenge for you. Well, it’s really more of a challenge for myself, but you should join me. In the next quarter, let’s try to attend every festival, eat at every restaurant, drink at every bar and listen to every band mentioned in this issue of Live Local! Columbus.

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Seems a little daunting, right? I thought so, too, at first, but we have three months to fit it all in, and think of all the new things we’ll get to try. After all, that’s the whole point of this magazine: to point you in the direction of local businesses and bands that are offering people of Columbus something special so we can support them and they can continue, year after year, being awesome. I can tell you right off the bat that you will see me, and a gaggle of other of my fellow Italians, at the Columbus Italian Festival Oct 11-13. It’s a yearly tradition for my family to attend on Friday night, where we eat copious amounts of food (the risotto balls from Berwick are a must-have), drink wine and limoncello, and dance the tarantella. Speaking of festivals, Independents’ Day (which Pete Lovering writes about on Page 14) is expanded to three days this year so you can’t give me any reason to miss it. Our own Alexis Perrone is at the helm as captain, and I know there will be a wide array of bands to hear, crafts to buy and food to eat. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that local band Fields & Planes, which Josh Weiker writes about on Page 10, will be on the schedule to play a set.

I got the opportunity to see them at our last Columbus Music Showdown at Skully’s, along with Ryan Smith, Cliffs, Sleep Fleet and Skashank Redemption. (Great bill, right?) Fields & Planes is deserving of the superlatives that Weiker gives in his review, but as Frank Zappa said, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” So, you should probably get out and take a listen for yourself. And it’s no secret that I love live music – it’s probably where most of my spending money goes, much to the chagrin of my financial planner. It was at a live show at Double Happiness a few months back that I ran into Dustin Drerup and the youth rock bands he mentors at Rock Factory in Pickerington, which I write about on Page 12. I walked into the bar hearing the familiar power chords of classic rock songs, but it wasn’t until I heard the vocals that I realized the performers were kids. They were truly impressive. Maybe a Rock Factory band will play at one of our Columbus Music Showdowns in the future… Until then, let’s get out there this fall and participate in more than just a Buckeyes football tailgate. If you see me, don’t be shy – come up and say hey and let me know what you’re into and what you love about the local scene. Erin McCalla, Editor

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Tables of Contents

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-- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Columbus International Festival @ Franklin County Veterans Memorial, 300 W Broad St, 614.735.2848, columbusinternationalfestival.org: through Nov 3 (Sat 10a-9p, Sun 11a-7p); $7.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Circleville Pumpkin Show @ Downtown Circleville, www.pumpkinshow.com: through Oct 19 (Tue 5p-10p; Wed 9p-11p, Thu-Sat 10a-11p); free.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Columbus Crew FANdemonium vs. New England Revolution @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, 614.477.CREW, www.thecrew.com: 4p; $23-$48.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 / SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 HighBall Halloween @ High Street/Short North, 614.299.8050, www.highballhalloween.com: through Oct 26 (Fri 5p-1a, Sat noon-1a), ticket prices $5, VIP $65.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Columbus Blue Jackets season opener vs Calgary Flames @ Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, 800.NHL.COL, www.bluejackets.com: 7p; ticket prices vary.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Columbus Microbrew Festival @ North Market, 59 Spruce St,614.463.9664, www.northmarket.com: through Sept 15 (Fri 5p10p, Sat noon-9p, Sun noon-5p); free.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 USA vs. Mexico Soccer @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, 614.477.CREW, www.thecrew.com: 8p; ticket prices TBA.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Veterans Day Parade @ Broad and High streets, ohiostatehouse.org: noon; free.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Little Brown Jug @ Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Ave, Delaware, www.littlebrownjug.com: 7a10p; $20.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Breakaway Music Festival @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, www.breakawayfestival.com: 11a-11p; $52-$132.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Pointless Pursuit @ various locations, www.pointlesspursuit.com: noon-5p; $39 per team.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Ohio State vs. Wisconsin @ Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr, 614.247.6713, www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com: 8p; ticket prices vary.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Ohio Food Truck Festival @ Ohio Village, 800 E 17th Ave, ohiohistory.org: through Sept 28 (Sat 11a-8p, Sun 11a-6p); $12.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival @ Columbus Public Health grounds, 240 E Parsons Ave, www.hottimesfestival.com: through Sept 8 (Fri 5p-midnight, Sat 11amidnight, Sun noon-10p); free.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 George Bellows and the American Experience @ Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, 614.221.6801, www.columbusmuseum.org: During museum hours through Jan 4; $12 for adults, free on Sundays.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Totem @ Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave, 614.644.3247, www.ohioexpocenter.com: through Sept

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers preseason game @ Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, 614.292.2624, www.schottensteincenter.com: 7p; ticket prices TBA.

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THE CREST COMMUNITY Don’t expect a traditional dining experience from Clintonville gastropub, The Crest. Near the corner of Indianola and Crestview, this burgeoning neighborhood staple is the brainchild of the Alshahal brothers – Abed, Ismail and Ali – who took over the Crest Tavern and completely renovated the establishment, largely with repurposed materials. Beyond the eclectic architecture, however, your eyes will no doubt be fixed upon the lush vegetable gardens presiding over the rooftop and around the building. Trish Clark, a founding member of Local Matters, manages the Crest’s many gardens and sustainable efforts. She also researches ways to build a viable green business model, a concrete sign that the Crest plans to be more than just a restaurant. They certainly have the menu for it. A revolving selection of 60 drafts, including Seventh Son, Jackie O’s, Great Lakes and CBC, pair well with updated American classics like the Reuben Burger, BBQ pulled pork sliders or steamed mussels. When I mention to Trish that their press has focused largely on the food rather than the process, however, she smiles. “I’ve noticed, and it’s strange because that’s the point of it all.”

It’s a glaring omission, because everything about The Crest begins with these gardens. “We’re the first and only restaurant in Columbus with a rooftop garden, and we only grow chemical-free, heirloom vegetables,” Clark explains. “We’ve also teamed up with several Ohio groups, including Clintonville Co-op, Hartzler Dairy, Joseph Swain, the Godman Guild and Northridge Farms, to have the freshest and most locally sourced ingredients possible.” Even during the cold months, the Crest has weather-resistant polytunnels, or “hoophouses,” to grow vegetables rather than buy in bulk from supermarkets. “If [organic guru] Eliot Coleman can do it up in Maine,” says Trish, “we can do it here.” “Growing things in hoophouses is not as easy at all, though,” she continues. “There’s different irrigation, different pests, different temperatures. Just all different kinds of factors. But it lets us keep growing.”

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sustainable seafood.” On occasion, you might even be lucky to get some bison, which, again, all comes from Ohio.

The phrase “locally sourced” repeatedly comes up during our conversation. And collaboration extends beyond the food and into the business itself. Trish’s husband, Aaron, did the copper work along the outside and inside of the building by hand, including the turrets and downspouts, giving the Crest its industrial edge. The Alshahal brothers have been a part of Clintonville for years; their father owned Weber Market before its transition to Savor Growl, which is run by their sister, Manal, and her husband, Firas Habi.

Acquiring and maintaining vegetables appears to be as local a process as possible. So is the meat. All of The Crest’s beef and is grass-fed and Ohioraised, as is the pork.

The Crest also partners with Local Matters to fund education; 5 percent of proceeds every third Friday of the month goes toward educational food programs. Food scraps from every meal go to Green Envy, where the compost is turned into organic soil and continues a cycle of food creating food.

“The only things on our menu that aren’t locally sourced are the mussels and tuna, but we use the [Monterey Bay Aquarium fish guide] to get

The Crest’s community-based approach is something you can’t find everywhere. Not only does one have the satisfaction of knowing where his

or her food comes from, but that each individual opinion is valued. “I run our Facebook page,” Trish says, “and we look for patterns and prioritize our efforts based on that feedback.” A local neighbor complains about back patio smoking? A space in front is designated for smokers. Not enough parking? Plans are in place to extend the lot up to the front gardens. “It’s important that we’re thoughtful and make this a community-driven business.” Green, sustainable restaurants are trendy of late, but The Crest wants to accomplish what was once considered a pipe dream: creating local, responsibly sourced dishes while earning a generous profit that will encourage more Columbus restaurants to reconsider their habits. “This is ultimately a supply-and-demand business, and we’re not a nonprofit,” Clark says, “but we also want to prove that you can have a green business model and make money.” The Crest is at 2855 Indianola Ave in Clintonville. Get to The Crest with COTA! Stop # 1440 puts you right there! Visit www.COTA.com and map your route. The Crest is open everyday 11a-1a. Call 614.261.7128 or visit the restaurant’s Facebook page.

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New Brew The latest lineup of Central Ohio Breweries

In the inaugural issue of Live Local! Columbus, which I assume you have framed and hanging in your study (I also assume you have a study), I told you about the latest batch of breweries to pop up in Central Ohio: Four String Brewing, Buckeye Lake Brewery, Zauber Brewing, Hoof Hearted Brewing, Seventh Son Brewing, Actual Brewing (just recently opened) and Oval Brewing (still not opened, and now called Land-Grant.) In just over a year, several more breweries have emerged on the scene, so here are the latest additions to the ever-expanding Central Ohio brew crew: Granville Brewing Quietly opening early this year in, unsurprisingly, Granville, Granville Brewing specializes in Belgian brews, which at this time they’re serving up only in bottles. There’s no bar or taproom to visit, and owners Jay Parsons and Ross Kirk are brewing on a small scale, so their beers aren’t in wide distribution at this time. You can find them at a few bottle shops around town, though, particularly near Granville.

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North High Brewing Originally known as “BRU,” North High’s specialty lies in offering a brew-on-premise service to craft-beer fans who want to take a stab at crafting their own concoctions with the assistance and equipment of the pros. But Gavin Meyers and Tim Ward’s swanky

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Brad Koinis Bar Manager 101 Beer Kitchen

Cucumber Saison Gimlet 1.5 oz. Hendricks Gin 2 oz. Cucumber Puree Simple Syrup .25 oz. Lime or Lemon Juice 2.5 oz. Light Belgian Saison or Witbier

Cucumber Puree Simple Syrup is one cucumber, skinned and cored, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water emulsified. Save the leftover, because you will want to mix it with everything. Combine ingredients in a pint glass with ice and gently shake. The interesting thing is trying different beers or alternating the lemon or lime juice...there are so many different flavors and combinations that all work, just differently. The cucumber puree is so refreshing, and it interacts beautifully with the botanicals of the gin and the spices of the Saison.

Short North bar also features several of North High’s own creations on tap, and the beers are making their way to several other local bars as well. Staas Brewing The newest brewery to pop up joined the Columbus brewing scene in late July. Delaware’s Staas brewing is owned by Donald and Liz Staas, a married couple who started their business from a passed-down family tradition of home-brewing. The downtown Delaware tasting room features a rotating selection of 12 brews, focusing largely on Belgian and English styles. Coming Soon (?) The hurdles involved in opening a brewery often are unforeseen by the brave souls who attempt it. At least three more breweries have declared plans to open in 2013: Pigskin Brewing, Sideswipe Brewing and Wolf’s Ridge Brewing. But until more information is set in stone, I remain cautiously optimistic that they’ll open... eventually. Cheryl Harrison is the editor of DrinkUpColumbus.com, a site dedicated to the latest news and reviews about breweries, bars, spirits, wine and events in Columbus. You can follow her on Twitter @CherylHarrison

Go! Granville Brewing: 5371 Columbus Rd, Granville; granvillebrewingcompany.com North High Brewing: 1288 N High St, 614.407.5278, www.northhighbrewing.com; hours: Mon-Fri noon-2a, Sat-Sun 11a-2a Staas Brewing: 31 W Winter St, Delaware; 740.417.4690; Facebook: Staas Brewing Company; hours: Thu-Fri 4p-midnight, Sat 11a-midnight 101 Beer Kitchen: 7509 Sawmill Rd, Dublin; 614.210.1010; www.101beerkitchen.com; hours: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p, Sun 11a-9p

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Seth Daily (drums) Frances Litterski (vocals/keys/ukulele) Aaron Quinn (guitar) Paul Valdiviez (guitar/keys/vocals) Jason Bash (bass/vocals)

Attention, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats and prepare for takeoff. Today’s in-flight soundtrack will be by Jos provided by Fields h Weik er & Planes, your soon-to-be next favorite local Columbus band. Some music makes you smile and feel good, while some might be more serene and send you into solemn deep thought. Other music hits a groove that just makes you want to dance. Which category does Fields & Planes fall in? All of them. Right off the bat, the sound is very clean, pop/indie, well-written and wellexecuted. If you pay attention, you will realize that it is delicately complex through each crescendo, tempo change and shift in mood.

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Like most great music, Fields & Planes incorporates various genres throughout their tunes. You will find elements of rock, jazz, salsa and funk (to highlight a mere few of their many sounds), and all of those easily might surface in a quick 30-second fragment of a single song. Their compositions boast extraordinarily fresh riffs and unique progressions. Because of their cleanliness and balance of volumes, you can actually hear the vocal melodies and the equally impressive lyrical writing. Not only do the vocal parts add to the layers of counter-melodies, but the musicians also excel at incorporating subtle rhythmic patterns throughout the delivery of their lyrics. This adds to the harmonious chaos. The first time I saw Fields & Planes, I knew I had found something special because all of the stuff that constantly rambles around my brain – responsibili-

ties, obligations and problems – just settled down for a moment and everything was just calm. It was love at first listen. The first thing that blew me away was Fran Litterski’s voice. It is so ridiculously gorgeous, clear and soft. Whether she’s singing, playing the keys, bells or ukulele, she absolutely destroys it.

brushing technique, tons of syncopation and creative interpretation of how and where to hit his kit to produce an intended effect.

Right when you’re geeking out about all the gnarly-ness that is taking place, in steps local jazz guitar extraordinaire Aaron Quinn to melt your face (but don’t worry, he’s very polite about it). A guitar The next thing that caught my attention solo every now and then is nice; however, I would gladly take an Aaron Quinn was Paul Valdiviez and his über-catchy yet warm and comfortable acoustic gui- guitar solo as often as I can get ’em. tar lines and vocals. As I was really hon- They’re the kind that are so good, they make you shake your head in disgust ing in on Valdiviez’s ever-developing contributions, I got slapped in the mouth (“Ew, sir, that is gross … and I mean by Jason Bash’s bass. As a result of not that in the best way possible”). having a bass blaring every downbeat, there are fat-sounding, low-toned sneak Fields & Planes is on to something big. attacks of rhythm and equally intricate There’s no time to waste; catch them at one of the many great venues or festiprogression. vals in the city. You won’t be disappointed; their music is pretty. And Then there is Seth Daily behind the drums. Some drummers are good at get- I’m not just rhyming; I really ting multiple tones out of their kit; then mean it. (Uh…. Anybody want a peanut?) there is Seth. He uses outstanding

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Rock, Rock, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School “We have an all-girl group. Sometimes they just want to play Hannah Montana and Taylor Swift, but we introduce them to the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and other music that they might like,” says Drerup.

Rock Factory, a youth music program in Pickerington, is a much slicker real-life version of School of Rock, the Jack Black movie where he starts a band with students from the class he’s teaching. Plus, Dustin Drerup is far cooler (and more capable of instructing children) than Jack Black’s character. Drerup and Jeff Middleton, high school friends originally from Van Buren, have been teaching bands in the Pickerington area for eight years. Five years ago, they opened up the brick-and-mortar Rock Factory, a teacherand studentfriendly studio offering rock ’n’ roll and traditional music lessons.

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Students take weekly private lessons that are geared toward helping them play in a band. When they’re ready, they’re placed in bands according to age and music interest. Band practice is every Sunday, where they can play as loud as they want without bothering neighboring businesses. It’s an organized, upscale version of the typical garage band outfit. Currently, Rock Factory mentors eight groups, and the rocking isn’t only for the guys.

When I walk into the Sunday open practice, Drerup is sitting behind the drum kit, guiding the Young Rebel Ghosts - the bands pick their own names with the guidance of their instructors - in the opening of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica.

Happiness, Skully’s, Buffalo Wild Wings in Reynoldsburg and Rule 3 in Pickerington. Young Rebel Ghosts consists of Braden Harper on bass and drums; Matthew Wilson on guitar, drums and vocals; Alan Martinez Seda on drums, Zach Vanderhoff on guitar; Eli Lubow on guitar and bass; and Eric Thaler on guitar and vocals. Drerup says that if anyone shows interest in singing, they get the opportunity. He also says the large size of the band is due to the young musicians having other interests: “Some will have to drop out when certain sports come up. If too many leave, the band falls apart. This way we can keep going.” Mark Wilson, father of guitarist Matthew, is impressed with the organization. “I think a lot of the parents grew up playing music. Having the opportunity as kids to play shows in these venues – we never had the chance to do any of that.” Most of the students live in the Pickerington/Reynoldsburg area, but Wilson brings Matthew all the way from Delaware. When asked, the band cites the typical rock influences you would expect: Jimi Hendrix, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Eric Johnson and Nirvana. (Note: I’m disappointed no one mentioned Led Zeppelin.)

“What do you guys think?” he asked. “It’s pretty loud, right?” They all agree, smiling. That’s what the group of six boys, ages 9 to 13, is here for: to rock, and to rock loudly. It’s during these Sunday sessions when the bands work on their set lists for upcoming shows. Drerup and Middleton give the groups the opportunity to play in public at venues like ComFest, the Columbus Arts Festival, Double

Vanderhoff, who is one of the original members of Young Rebel Ghosts, asks, “Can I choose myself?” Lacking in confidence and stage presence, he is not, and he is certain that he wants to be a musician when he grows up. “This is it for me,” he says. Young Rebel Ghost’s next show is at the American Heart Association Heart

Walk. They’ll play a variety of covers, including Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” Foo Fighters’ “Baker Street” and AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” as well as a couple originals that they’re pretty excited about. Drerup claims that Rock Factory is the only music program in town that books its youth bands at bars, where his students can feel a little like rock stars. “We are definitely a different kind of music program. But we are good teachers; we just kind of came into this.” For information, visit RockFactoryStudios.com or call 614.735.4715. Private lessons are $72 per month and the band program is an additional $30 per month.

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Independents’ Day: Bigger and Better Than Ever has grown by leaps and bounds every year, and this year is no different. It truly encapsulates everything interesting in the city, whether it’s music, culture, arts, food, dance or crafts.”

Columbus’s premier late-summer festival will have one big difference from previous years. In 2013, Independents’ Day becomes Independents’ Days. The important elements are still there: local bands, food vendors, artisans, street performers and more, coming together at the endof-the-summer festival season to celebrate and show off the city’s cultural offerings. There’ll be microbrews, delicious street food, unexpected run-ins with old friends — all the typical festival fodder.

This year’s Independents’ Day schedule makes it clear that having only one day simply wasn’t going to cut g n i r e it. Among the many noPete Lov table festivities are Friday’s kickoff happy hour with a performance revue from Nina West.

The difference this year is not what Independents’ Day has to offer, but how much. The festival, which for the past six years has taken place on a Saturday in September, will expand to three days. This year’s events kick off Friday, Sept 20 and conclude on Sunday, Sept 22. Alexis Perrone, this year’s Independents’ Day captain, is excited about the new format. “There were so many things we wanted to do, so many things to include, we knew we couldn’t fit it into one day,” said Perrone, who also works for Live Local! Columbus. “The festival

In the spirit of past Independents’ Days, Saturday is still the main event. There will be performances from more than 40 local and regional bands, including Fields & Planes, The Regrettes, Way Yes and The Girls. There will be food trucks, artisan vendors, street performers, buskers, a kids area; anything you could want in a festival can be found during Independents’ Day’s blowout on Saturday. Closing the event on Sunday is Bobsleds, Brunch and Blood: an urban bobsled race that’s essentially a modern-day soap box derby headed up by various design groups in Columbus. It’s followed by brunch at The Hills Market and a beer and Bloody Mary cart.

Independents’ Day is a way for locals to get a taste of the town; however, organizers are making an effort to appeal to people outside of Columbus as well. The festival features primarily local musicians, but organizers have invited some regional bands with close ties to Columbus as a way to appeal to a larger audience.

ing HIV/AIDS medications and home products to people who are unable to afford them; The Dick and Jane Project, a nonprofit that pairs middle-schoolers with professional musicians to collaborate on the writing, recording and production of a song; and Momentum, which encourages children to learn and appreciate dance as an art form.

Perrone has been organizing the event since February, and the amount of support she has seen in the community has been inspiring.

“We like to pick organizations that represent our ethos,” Perrone said. “These seemed like a diverse, but representative, selection of our own passions.”

“There’s an enormous selection of people who want to help,” she said. “You just have to connect with them.” During its six years, Independents’ Day has received a huge amount of support from local businesses and organizations. Among this year’s sponsors are the Wexner Center for the Arts, Gateway Film Center, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and Kemba Financial, just to name a few. In addition to Independents’ Day’s sponsors, the event’s organizers wanted to make sure the festival’s beneficiaries were notable local organizations as well. According to Perrone, this year’s beneficiaries do a good job of representing the spirit of Independents’ Day’s mission. They are Project Zero Ohio, an organization dedicated to funding and supply-

Because of this year’s bigger lineup, it would behoove you to check out the free app for the festival, available on Android and iOS. The app, which was developed by Columbus Local Music, is a comprehensive guide to anything and everything the festival has to offer, including band schedules, vendors and event guides. For those of you who downloaded the app for last year’s festival, you’ll have to redownload it for 2013. For details about entertainment lineups, vendors, times and location, visit www.thisisindependent.com, www.facebook.com/IndependentsDayColumbus and stay tuned to Live Local!’s Facebook page as the festival approaches.

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Flame On & Giddy Up! Comics, Quarter Horses on Fall Calendar As summer fades into fall, Columbus doesn’t lose any luster. Interesting conventions and lively festivals bring thousands of people from all over rgo the nation. You by Joe Va don’t have to go far. If you’re into comics, sci-fi or fantasy, you must attend Wizard World Ohio Comic Con from Sept 20-22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Let’s start with the celebrities. You’ll get the chance to meet William Shatner, Stan Lee, Linda Blair, Henry Winkler and a plethora of cast members from The Walking Dead. Yes, the same The Walking Dead that you haven’t missed a minute of since the show’s first opening credit. Though many attendees like to sample everything Wizard World Ohio has to offer, some will spend hours just visiting Artist Alley, a collection of international superstar creators who have worked on just about every comics franchise imaginable. A commissioned piece from an Artist Alley pro is a treasured keepsake.

It wouldn’t be Comic Con without cosplay (short for “costume play”), and Ohio fan groups come through with flying colors here. There’s lots of great people-watching, and the costume contests – adults on Saturday, kids on Sunday – are a big highlight. Start planning your gear now to be the envy of the show. Don’t forget that Sunday is Kids Day at Wizard World. Children 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult, but Sunday takes it up a notch, as face-painting, special programming, their very own passport to kidfriendly exhibitors, celebrities, artists and the costume contest are all part of their special day. It’s a whole different set of fashion priorities when the All American Quarter Horse Congress comes to Columbus Oct 4-27 at the Ohio Expo Center: It’s the world’s largest single-breed horse show – it is HUGE. Spanning most of the Expo Center, the Congress attracts more than 650,000 visitors every year, along with 8,500 registered quarter horses. You can watch competitions and demos, eat great fair food and shop for any horse-related product imaginable. Make sure to see the Professional Bull Rid-

ers on Oct 11 at the Expo Center’s Coliseum as the riders compete to qualify in the bullriding world championships. Other competitions include reining and barrel racing.

bocce ball and more at this fun community event. A parade kicks off Oct 12 at 2p and is not to be missed. Admission is half-price with your Experience Columbus Days flier.

Fall in Columbus brings lots of cultural festivals, too.

For more fall events and shows, visit www.experiencecolumbus.com.

Has it been a while since you explored the city? Take advantage of Experience Columbus Days Oct. 11-14 for half-off admission to attractions around the city, including COSI, the Wexner Center and the Columbus Zoo. In addition, you can take 25 percent off your food bill at any of the 52 Dine Originals restaurants. Just visit the website and show the downloadable flier (either printed or on the screen of your smartphone or tablet) for these great deals. Columbus Oktoberfest, held Sept 27-29 at the Ohio Expo Center, features the best of the German culture – beer, brats, music and dance. Kick off your experience with the Oktoberfest Miler Vier, a four-mile fun run on Sept 27 that ends with a beer, a brat and a cream puff for every finisher. The Columbus Italian Festival is Oct 11-13 in Italian Village, and you’ll have the chance to take in singing, dancing, food and wine,

Go! Wizard World Ohio Comic Con: www.wizardworld.com/home-ohio.html All American Quarter Horse Congress: www.oqha.com/aaqhc Experience Columbus Days: www.experiencecolumbusdays.com Columbus Oktoberfest: www.columbusoktoberfest.com Columbus Italian Festival: www.columbusitalianfestival.com

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All That’s Old Is New Again A blessing and curse of discovering great spaces in Columbus is that gems don’t stay hidden very long. As we get out and support areas where the authentic Columbus is growing through the cracks, we start supercells of creativity, and we create the potential for more. Downtowns and healthy business corridors are visible as trends and identifiable districts, but they live and die around people’s individual decisions over atmosphere, attitude and access. Neighborhoods survive if they attract enough people and if those people spend money. Neighborhoods thrive if, infiltrated among the throng, there are enough passionate people inspired to invest in building something cool.

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were there making poor choices at some late hour, but do you really miss it? Compare that to the live-show energy on that block, and there’s no doubt something good is happening. The ever-more-diverse crowds also show growing support for the local music scene and bands. This isn’t a hobby for the bartenders or the musicians, it’s their passion and they need the feedback of crowds to keep it running. The Rock District is also close to a loose string of hot spots along Summit south of Hudson. They’re keeping bands busy as a testing grounds for new ideas and events at the unorthodox laboratories of Wild Goose Creative. Hip Hop, blues, bluegrass, comedy — it’s all happening.

Areas that were melancholy at best a decade ago are now economic boomers. Look at the successes on Gay Street, the Short North’s High Street and even Park Street near the North Market. Now we need to do more to support the pockets of activity bubbling up across the city. Entrepreneurs invest in old buildings and then shops. Restaurants and events grow with the flow of consumption. These micro-developments around craft beers, arts and music, local food and creative spaces are winning fans and helping bring new energy to the scene.

The Brewery District has had its highs and lows over the last decade, but it’s clearly on the rise. The historic district just south of Downtown received a huge shot in the arm when Shadowbox Live moved from Easton. The can-do spirit of this rock-and-roll troupe is motivating other businesses and bringing in loyal fans for multiple shows a week to support other unique favorites such as Double Happiness.

One example right now is the Rock District, forming along N High Street in the Baja Clintonville/North Campus area. Ace of Cups, the renovated Kobo, Ray Ray’s BBQ, Hound Dog’s Pizza — heck, they even have one of the best hardware stores in town.

Similar energy can be found along Parsons Avenue, with Carabar and its neighbors. Great restaurants and coffee shops serve the area, and (if they survive the ODOT construction on I-71) could signal the next positive growth spurt for Olde Towne East.

Generations of bars preceded this pack, but a collection of rough-and-tumble college bars is transforming around a more united artistic spirit and love of independent music. Having Café Bella near Jack and Benny’s doesn’t hurt, either.

It would be great to see this same vibe popping farther south from Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Hal & Al’s. The empty storefronts are there, and inexpensive housing is all around.

Does anyone really miss Counterfeit Heist or Miani’s? I know, I know: We

The opening of the “new” Freznos can only bode well, and hundreds of new apartments are opening nearby.

To share, yell, gossip or otherwise engage, please contact me at mbrown@experiencecolumbus.com or follow @DestinationCbus on Twitter

Go! From north to south Ace of Cups: 2619 N High St; 614.262.6001; www.aceofcupsbar.com; hours: Tues-Sun 4p-2a Kobo: 2590 N High St; 614.784.0477; www.kobolive.com; hours: Mon, Thu 6p-1a, Fri-Sat 6p-2a Ray Ray’s BBQ: 2619 N High St; 614.753.1191; hours: Fri-Sun noon-8p Hound Dog’s Pizza: 2657 N High St; 614.261.4686; www.hounddogspizza.com; hours: open 24 hours Café Bella: 2593 N High St; 614.267.1998; www.cafebellacolumbus.com; hours: TuesSat 11a-2p, 5:30p-10p; Sun 10a-2p Jack and Benny’s: 2563 N High St; 614.263.0242; www.jackandbennys.com; hours: Mon-Fri 7a-3p, Sat-Sun 8a-3p Wild Goose Creative: 2491 Summit St; 614.859.9453; www.wildgoosecreative.com Shadowbox Live: 503 S Front St #260; 614.416.7625; www.shadowboxlive.org; hours: Wed-Thur 5p-11p, Fri 5p-1a, Sat 5pmidnight, Sun noon-11p Double Happiness: 482 S Front St; 614.220.5558; www.doublehappinessohio.com; hours: Tues-Fri 6p-midnight, Sat-Sun 6p2a Freznos: 460 S Front St; 614.824.4367; hours: Mon-Fri 11a-midnight, Sat 4p-midnight Carabar: 115 Parsons Ave; 614.223.1010 Hal & Al’s: 1297 Parsons Ave; 614.375.4812; www.halandals.com; hours: Mon-Wed 4p-midnight, Thurs 4p-2:30a, Fri 12p-2:30a, Sat-Sun noon-midnight

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Coming and Cogo-ing Live Local! Takes the New Bike-Sharing Service for a Test Drive After a good three years in Columbus so far, I’ve concluded that urban living is always an adventure. While I’d prefer that adventure to be of the searching-ancient-cities-for-losttreasure variety, I generally have to settle for the avoiding-bad-drivers-on-my-bike-while-breathingin-fumes kind, which makes me wonder sometimes how different city life would be with less automobiles. Perhaps the people who started the CoGo Bike Share were thinking the same thing.

you’re charged $3 for every extra 30 minutes; if you fail to return a bike within 24 hours, your card will be charged $1,200. Having reviewed the CoGo process before trying it out, I was a little apprehensive. How do these bikes stay locked? Are you paying $6 for just one 30-minute ride? What if the bike won’t lock properly? But as I got to the station on 2nd Avenue and High Street (across from Northstar), I found a woman in a bright red CoGo shirt waiting beside the map. We talked briefly as she ran through the kiosk options, assuring me that I would have unlimited 30-minute trips for a day. As she left, she handed me a free day pass and mentioned that they would be handing them out the first few weeks to get people interested.

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It’s a simple concept: 300 durable, built-to-last bikes are placed at 27 stations Downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods to encourage short trips, less hassle with maintenance and more bikers sharing the streets with cars. As further incentive, the pricing is fairly cheap for both casual and consistent bikers. It’s $75 for an annual membership, which also includes coupons for places like Paradise Garage and B1. You can get 24 hours of bike use for $6. Each time you ride, you’re given 30 minutes to go wherever you’d like, and at the end you can park at any of the stations. Smart-phone users can download the SpotCycle app to find stations, check on dock availability, and time trips. If you keep your bike for longer than a half-hour,

Initially, the kiosk seems daunting, but the process is actually simple. Select the “Get a Bike” option, swipe your credit or debit card when prompted and, if you received a day pass gift code, enter that number. Otherwise, you’ll continue by reading through some legalese and accepting the conditions (in a nutshell: bring it back, obey traffic laws, you’d better be wearing a helmet if you’re under 18, and seriously, bring it back), before getting a five-digit ride code to enter into a docking station keypad.

If you signed up for a membership, you can skip the kiosk and just swipe your CoGo card into a docking station. Either way, a yellow light will flash and beep before turning green, meaning the bike is now unlocked and yours for the next half-hour. My original plan was to hit every single station and stay on High, but I ended up meandering on side streets and enjoying the sun. Which isn’t to say I didn’t visit the stations as well, I just did so... meanderingly? Regardless, the bikes are built with solid brakes, plenty of legroom and a small space in front to hold a bag or purse. If you don’t frequently ride, you’ll appreciate having something substantial beneath you. If you’re used to riding a bike with less weight, however, you might want to stick with that. The heavier frame may punish your legs with prolonged use. If you’re concerned with getting to a dock in time, they’re spaced closely enough that time is a non-issue. The stations span from 2nd and High to Schiller Park, and stop at places like North Market, COSI, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Columbus Museum of Art, and the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch. Three more stations are planned at Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, at Nationwide Arena and Dorrian Commons, although people will

likely want more options in the Short North once CoGo has been in place for a few months. It was nice to see people using the bikes so early in CoGo’s existence. There were couples riding through Goodale and Schiller parks, weightlifters with huge calves peddling around 3rd and Gay streets, and even a guy in a full business suit no doubt making his way to a quick lunch around City Hall. The bike sharing concept has proven to be a hit in places like China and Europe, but only recently has it become a phenomenon in the United States. Unsurprisingly, Portland was one of the first places to adopt bike sharing back in 1994. New York’s system, Citi Bike, opened in June and includes 330 docking stations and more than 6,000 bikes. Given the way Columbus already is embracing CoGo, not to mention the steps the city and advocates have taken in recent years to be more bike-friendly, bike-sharing will likely flourish here and continue spreading until it’s an urban staple in America. For more information about CoGo, visit their website, www.cogobikeshare.com, keep up-to-date with Facebook and Twitter, and email at customerservice@cogobikeshare.com or give them a call at 1.855.877.2646.

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Amateur Sporting Competitions Run the Gamut Believe it or not, there are fall sports in Ohio that don’t involve standing around a tailgate.

always come away sore from using muscles I don’t normally engage.”

One of the newest amateur coed competitions in ur town is the CYP Club’s Ausball initiative. It’s deo n e id R t by Che I first heard about the scribed as a mix of soccer, volleyball and basketOhio Roller Girls last fall. ball, and to the casual observer it may look like sporting chaos. Athletics Director Anish Mistry These women — or should I say bad asses — get says, “Games are safe, fast and a whole lot of fun.” decked out in full pads, then hit the rink with a combination of speed, strategy and athleticism to score big points and lay some big hits. Bouts are at And even though the photos resemble it, it isn’t the Ohio Expo Center. rugby. These ladies are at the top of their class, but the door is open at “wannabe clinics” for interested newbies to lace up some skates and try their hand at the sport. Clinics take place once a month at United Skates of America (3362 Refugee Rd). They’re scheduled this fall for Aug 26, Sept 30, Oct 28 and Nov 25. As the weather starts to turn this fall, we’ll see a resurgence of a sport many once thought was buried deep in our middle school P.E. book of horrors. Dodgeball is one of those throwback sports that makes adults want to take another shot. The Columbus Dodgeball Club lays out the tips very simply: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge (the first and last ones seem the most important). Ryan Ransom of Columbus’s Sports Monster describes it as “unbelievably great exercise where I

But if rugby is more to your taste and you’re a part of the LGBT community or an equality-minded guy, I suggest the Columbus Coyotes Rugby Football Club. These guys have emerged on the scene and are serious about spreading the gospel for the sport they love, sans discrimination. You might recognize them from their short-shorts marching in the Pride Parade, might have bid on them during a date-auction fundraiser or caught them after practice at their local watering hole, Local Bar in the Short North. I hope to take up their invite someday sooner rather than later and have a run with them out on the pitch. Speaking of runs, there are lots of good opportunities and groups to join up with to get in some yogging (it’s a soft “j”).

On the more social side, the Short North Running Club has an active Facebook group that connects nearby runners for regular weeknight and weekend runs. More serious runners should consider the MIT (Marathoners in Training) group organized by Fleet Feet Racing, which meets at 7a every Saturday near the Thomas Worthington High School track. Fall-themed races include the Oktoberfest Meiler Vier, the Buckeye Classic and the Flying Feather. And if you’re looking to check off the grand-daddy of running races, the 26.2-mile Columbus Marathon is Sunday, Oct 20 this year. If running is too fast, but you still want to get outdoors and rack up the pedometer mileage, check out the Art Walks & Landmark Talks series presented by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation in partnership with Columbus Public Health. These neighborhood tours are free and open to the public every Monday night at 7p in a new neighborhood around town. Can’t make the scheduled events? No worries, there are self-guided tours for over a dozen areas of Columbus. Long story short: Get outside and get active before those cold nights sneak up on us. You’ll make some new friends to share beers with and keep you

warm this winter.

Chet Ridenour is a “Jack-of-All-Trades, and Master of Fun.” Follow him on Twitter @Chet Ridenour

Go! Ohio Roller Girls: ohiorollergirls.com Columbus Dodgeball Club: www.meetup.com/columbusdodgeballclub Ausball: www.cypclub.com/athletics/ausball Columbus Coyotes Rugby Football Club: www.columbuscoyotes.com Short North Running Club: Facebook: Short North Running Club Fleet Feet Racing: www.fleetfeetcolumbus.com/racing Oktoberfest Meiler Vier: www.m3ssports.com/events/Oktoberfest Buckeye Classic: www.m3ssports.com/events/buckeye-classic Flying Feather: www.theflyingfeather.com Columbus Marathon: www.columbusmarathon.com Art Walks & Landmark Talks: publichealth.columbus.gov/artwalk.aspx

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COLUMBUS IS A FASHION CAPITAL! Columbus is getting deserved national attention. USA Today recently wrote about our city as a fashion mecca! Move over New York, move over LA, and make room for Columbus, Ohio! Who would’ve thought? Well, I certainly already knew it, but I guess it takes a national publication like USA Today to convince the other 809,797 people in Columbus. Taking a cue from BuzzFeed and its many fun and different lists (23 Dogs Who Are Too Adorably Stupid For Their Own Good, 26 Struggles Of Being A Social Media Addict, 23 Surprising Facts About Orange Is The New Black, etc..), here are eight Reasons Why Columbus is a Fashion Capital! Short North Arts District – a nationally recognized fashion shopping strip because of the many unique boutiques that carry local and wellknown designers: Rowe, Ladybird, Brigade, High Street Denim, Homage, Milk Bar, Sole Classics, Jinny, Substance, Tiger Tree, Big Rock Little Rooster, Fringe, Royal Factory, SAAVY on a Shoestring, The Emperor’s Newest Clothes and Torso! Home of Several Fashion Retail Giants – Limited Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, Tween Brands, Express, Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and DSW. Which leads to No. 3…

Ranked No. 3 in the Nation for Fashion Design – Because of our fashion retail giants, fashion designers are either hired locally or brought into Columbus from places like New York and LA. In 2012, Columbus had at least 518 fashion designers working here. But not all of them belong to the giants; some own their own brands. CCAD (Columbus College of Art & Design) – Fashionista.com rated the school among the top 10 fashion programs in the nation and among the top 20 in the world. CCAD’s Senior Fashion Show is one of the best events in Columbus. (VIP tickets are $350 each, and they always sell out.) CMH Fashion Week – The official fashion week of Columbus is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing local and emerging fashion designers while giving scholarships to fashion design students. CMH Fashion Week 2013, presented by Worthington Jewelers, is Oct 6-13, and the Finale Runway Show is Oct 12at the English Plaza in Genoa Park (between COSI and the river) under a large white tent. The headliner designer this year is Nary Manivong, a fashion designer from New York with ties to Columbus. High-End Fashion – Polaris Fashion Place houses SAKS and Godfry’s, Easton Town Center has Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Nord-

strom, and Henri Bendel. Why go to New York when you can by Thomas McClure get it here in Columbus? Modeling Agencies – Both Heyman Talent Agency and Sigal Models have impressive rosters of male and female models that either book our local markets (“local” being Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Detroit, Louisville) or book nationally and internationally with other agencies or with major brands/designers such as Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Carolina Hererra and Marc Jacobs. Highball Halloween - Directly on High Street from the Short North to the Arena District, Highball is a creative mash-up that’s a bit Mardi Gras, a bit Carnivale and a lot Halloween. A creative convergence of fashion, art, music, dance and, of course, eye-popping costumes, Highball brings in more than 20,000 spectators during one night. Highball pushes local designers to create amazing couture costumes to grace the stage. Highball Halloween 2013 is Oct 25-26. Thomas McClure is the founder and executive director of CMH Fashion Week and the executive director of Greater Columbus Film Commission. Photos: Scott Cunningham Photography & John Nethers.

Rowe: 718 N High St, 614.299.7693, www.roweboutique.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-7p, Sun noon5p Ladybird: 716 N High St, 614.298.8133, ladybirdfashion.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-7p, Sun noon-5p Brigade: 940 N High St, 614.228.0700, www.clothingbrigade.com; hours: Mon-Sat noon9p, Sun noon-6p High Street Denim: 761 N High St, 614.297.7700, www.highstreetdenim.com; hours: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-8p, Sun noon-6p Homage: 17 Brickel St, 614.221.5693, www.homage.com; hours: Mon-Thu 10a-9p, FriSat 10a-10p, Sun noon-6p Milk Bar: 765-A N High St, 614.754.8802, milkbarboutique; hours: Mon-Sat 11a-8p, Sun noon5p Sole Classics: 765-B N High St, 614.299.2290, www.soleclassics.com; hours: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-8p, Sun noon-5p Jinny: 844 N High St, 614.291.3600, shopjinny.com; hours: Tue-Thu, Sat 11a-6p; Friday 11a-7p; Sun noon-4p Substance: 783 N High St, 614.299.2910, www.shopsubstance.com; hours: Mon-Sat 11a7p; Sun noon-5p Tiger Tree: 787 N High St, 614.299.2660, www.shoptigertree.com; hours: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-8p, Sun noon-6p Big Rock Little Rooster: 654 N High St, 614.754.8116, bigrocklittlerooster.com; hours: Tue-Fri 11a-6p, Sat 10a-6p Fringe: 1177 N High St, fringedlife.com; hours: Tue-Sat noon-7p, Sun 1p-5p Royal Factory: 1209 N High St, 614.754.1061, Facebook: Royal Factory Atelier; hours: Tue-Fri 1p-7p, Sat 11a-9p, Sun 11a-5p SAAVY on a Shoestring: 13 W 1st Ave, 614.287.6334, savvyonashoestring.com; hours: Sat 11a-7p The Emperor’s Newest Clothes: 636 N High St and 1453-B Grandview Ave, 614.221.6600, www.theemperorsnewestclothes.com; hours: Mon 11a-6p, Tue-Sat 11a-7p, Sun noon-5p Torso: 772 N High St, 614.421.7663, www.torsoonline.com; hours: Mon 11a-6p, Tue-Thu 11a9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p, Sun noon-5p CMH Fashion Week 2013: cmhfashionweek.com Highball Halloween: www.highballhalloween.com

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Jack Hanna

He’s one Wild and Crazy Guy

In Hollywood when you say, “Jack,” they know you mean Nicholson. Here, when you say, “Jack,” you mean Columbus’s biggest star: the guy who brought the Columbus Zoo back from the brink and has entertained millions of people doing it. You mean Jungle Jack Hanna, star of Into the Wild, Animal Adventures, Hanna’s Ark, and now Wild Countdown.

on TV. I watched Marlin Perkins’ Wild Kingdom when I was a young boy.

The conversation turns to the difference between the old nature shows like Wild Kingdom to the work of Hanna’s friend, the late Steve Irwin, and the current crop of shows on cable now.

JD: What’s the difference between then and now? JH: Today’s problem is this: Like some of the animals he works etto reality TV. People being bit. I r o iL D y don’t do anything for Animal so hard to conserve, he might be that by Johnn Planet. People think I’m on Animal Planet; most endangered of species: a real I don’t deal with Animal Planet. But the deal straight shooter, likeable as all hell, funny and a genuinely nice guy. point is Animal Planet had the finest shows on TV. Had. Today it’s all reality TV, blood Johnny DiLoretto: You’re celebrating 35 and Steve Irwin wanna-bes. And, yes, it years here. drives ratings — that’s fine. We all need ratings. [Steve] gave millions of dollars to conJack Hanna : On Sept 17 it will be 35 years. servation. These other guys aren’t doing I never thought I’d be here 35 years. It’s been a crazy ride, but it’s been an incredible that. With our show, we try to have comfort zones with the animals, and a comfort zone ride. with me and my crew. Even if I’m not filming, if a person crosses the comfort zone of And then, of course, the TV thing is just a the animal, a train wreck can happen. lark. That was never a dream of mine to be

Ninety-five percent of accidents that happen in zoos today are human error. Today we try to film our shows with respect. When you come to the zoo, that’s the animals’ home – you should come here with respect. When you go to visit your buddy, have dinner at someone else’s house, you go to their home with respect. That’s what we try to remember when we do our shows. That’s how our shows are different than a lot of the shows on TV today. JD: Now, you have had some scary animal encounters. Right? In Montana, didn’t you run across a bear? JH: Yeah, we came around a blind corner and there was a bear. Fifteen, 20 feet from me with two cubs. But the thing that saved us was that they were 2-year-old cubs. They weren’t new ones. And in our little encounter – I’ll use the word “encounter” not “attack;” I don’t like the word “attack.” We stood against the wall with three other people behind me. By the age of 2, these grizzlies are trying to get rid of their cubs. They don’t want to take them into the winter. That’s why we didn’t get injured. The other two [bears] walked right by me, but then the

one 2-year-old just stops. He looks at me, his hair bristles up and I knew right then what was going to happen. I told everybody, “Get ready, he’s gonna come after us.” Then everybody started crying and screaming. And, you know, I’m a hyper person – as you can see – but I was calm. They were all amazed at me. I take bear spray everywhere I go; that thing came at me and I blasted it right away – but the wind took it and blew it away. Then all of a sudden he was from here to there –

(Jack turns to point at something in the room to illustrate the bear’s proximity. There is a big life-size cardboard Jack Hanna right behind him. As he turns around to point, his own image startles him…) JH: Oh, that scared me. My own thing there… He was 10 feet away and I got him right in the face. Then he fell over and ran away. JD: What is the most dangerous animal encounter someone could have in Ohio? JH: Hmm. Coming around the corner and meeting their wife in the dark. That’s a joke.

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In Africa, you don’t wanna come across a hippo in the wild. More people lose their lives to hippos than any other animal in Africa. People don’t believe that. But you startle them and that’s it. Also, a cape buffalo — that’s happened to me twice. A friend of mine … lived in the bush for years and years, was hiking up a hill and ran into a cape buffalo, nailed him. The buffalo got him down and with his tusks just ripped him apart. Elephants are another one you gotta be very careful of. They look so docile while they’re eating grass, but I’ve seen an elephant take a jeep apart like a pretzel.

the Knoxville Zoo and Sue was breastfeeding my second child, Suzanne, and I was trying to bottle-feed my chimpanzee. This chimp wasn’t eating; the chimp had a problem with eating. I was lookin’ at this chimp, and lookin’ at Sue, and thinking. And I go, “Ahhhh! Hey, Sue!” And she says, “No way, Jack!” I said, “Why not; I don’t understand? It’s got 98 percent of the same genes.” She said, “I don’t care what it is. It’s not gonna nurse from me.” I said, “Sue, what if it dies?” “He will not die,” she said. I said, “Here, take my chimp.” She took it, and he started bottle-feeding. That’s a true story.

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JD: One more question. Years ago your wife, Suzi, told me that you once tried to get her to breastfeed a chimp. Is that true? JH: Yeah. What happened was when we lived in Knoxville in this cabin my dad and I built we called Hanna’s Ark. And that’s where I put my lions out front there — beautiful enclosure, by the way — water, trees, then my elk over here, my bison over here, and my water buffalo, chickens, goats and a spider monkey, buncha macaw parrots, buncha stuff. And that was our life there for a while. I was sitting there with these two chimps from

And that’s Jack Hanna. He’s a guy who would think to save a chimp by breastfeeding it, a guy not afraid to tell you he tried to get his wife to do the breastfeeding. He’s a real deal, straightshooter and a genuinely nice guy. And I might add, he’s just a little bit crazy — in a good way.

Photos courtesy of the Columbus Zoo

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The Village of Granville

Just 35 miles east of Columbus sits Granville, a small town best known as the home of Dension University. Walking the historic district of the village, it’s easy to forget that you’re standing in the heart of Ohio. That’s something the town prides itself on. “We are very mindful of maintaining that quaint, New England-feel town,” said Mollie Prasher, clerk of council for Granville. The town has strong East Coast roots; it was founded by Welsh immigrants from Granville, Mass., and Granby, Conn., founded it. The founders of town came to Ohio in search of farmland, but designed the town square like a traditional New England town. The village has worked hard to preserve the original structure.

in its original building. Since its opening in 1812, the building has seen a lot of change. In the 1970s, it was almost torn down to create parking for the village, but two school teachers, Orrville and Audrey Orr, bought the Buxton Inn and saved it.

The couple spent two years restoring the inn to preserve the history of the building. Orr said it was important to do an authentic restoration. “We studied other early buildings and went to Granville, Mass., to study their buildings,” said Orrville Orr. “That was a real affirmation that we were on the right track.”

by Alisa Caton

At the heart of village’s history are two famous inns: The Buxton and Granville Inn. The Buxton Inn is Ohio’s oldest continuously operated inn

Aside from the main building, the inn owns 10 surrounding houses that once were the homes of General Buxton and his family. One still has “Ty Fy Mam” written on the top, which is Welsh for “my mother’s home.” It’s the house General Buxton built for his mother while his family was running the inn.

Four of the homes are open and used for guests, including the Ty Fy Mam house. Between the houses and the main building, the inn has 25 rooms to rent. The main building hosts a tavern and several dining rooms. Entering the basement tavern is stepping into a different time. The dark wood walls, deep red lights and brick floor are the backdrop to this colonial pub that has a full bar and pub-style food. The main floor and second level host the restaurant dining rooms. One of the dining areas is the atrium room that the Orrs added in their renovations. An original smokehouse in the middle of the room is modeled after a colonial greenhouse. A cat is said to haunt the grounds of the Buxton Inn, and guests have reported hearing its meow. In honor of this unofficial mascot, visitors and friends have given cat statues and figurines to the Orrs over the years, and they can be found around the inn. Leaving the Buxton Inn and walking across the street is

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stepping into a whole new century. Just yards away is the Granville Inn. Built in 1923, the large sandstone building hosts 35 rooms for lodging and three dining rooms: The Oak Room, the Acorn Pub and the Chef’s Corner Wine Shop. The restaurant stays true to its name with wall-to-wall exposed oak. Working fireplaces and large, candle chandeliers create a romantic setting for dining. Music from the 1920s plays in the Oak Room to remind guests of the time when the inn opened. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and also has patio seating available. There are several banquet and meeting rooms for events, and catering services are provided throughout the rest of the inn. The Granville Inn holds many events for guests and locals. The wine shop hosts Wine Wednesdays on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Craft Beer Thursdays take place the same week. Throughout the year there is Music on the Patio, with music ranging in genres from jazz and oldies to folk and indie. Annual events include a murder-mystery dinner, a cabaret, chili cookoff and New Year’s Eve dinner. Both of these inns are located on Broadway, the main drag in Granville, and are just a short walk away from the shops and restaurants of uptown. All the business on Broadway are locally owned and operated.

There’s a CVS Pharmacy on the street, but you wouldn’t recognize it. The village didn’t allow the chain drugstore to have its typical signage, so it sticks with the local look of the historical district. Taylor Pharmacy was the previous resident of the site, and it’s still called the Taylor building. “There is a Subway about a block away; we don’t know how that happened!” said Prasher with a laugh. When you see Whit’s Frozen Custard on Broadway, don’t be fooled; this is the original Whit’s. Opened in 2003, the smalltown custard shop grew extremely popular and is now franchised in Columbus’s Short North and around the state. Other notable spots on the street include Day Y Noche, a bright Mexican restaurant with a taco salad I highly recommend. Next door is the Village Coffee Shop, buzzing with people enjoying the indoor and patio seating. For those in search of good drinks and pub food, Brew’s Café and Broadway Pub are the popular spots on Broadway. Brew’s hosts an open mic night on Monday and live music on the weekends. Orr and Prasher both shared jokingly that Granville’s motto is “Come for the day and stay the night.” But that’s where it ends. “It’s a wonderful place to live, but don’t tell everyone. They will all want to move here!” said Orr.

Go! The Buxton Inn 313 E Broadway St 740.587.0001 www.buxtoninn.com The Granville Inn 314 E Broadway St 740.587.3333 www.granvilleinn.com Whit’s Frozen Custard 138 E Broadway St 740.587.3620 www.whitscustard.com Day Y Noche 134 E. Broadway St 740.587.0204 dayynoche.com

The Village Coffee Company 132 E Broadway St 740.587.4940 villagecoffeeco.com Brew’s Café 116 E Broadway St 740.587.0249 www.brewscafe.com Broadway Pub 126 E Broadway St 740.587.0252

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Autumn is beautiful leaves, Trick-orTreat, Turkey Day — and so much more! Here are some of the activities to add to your calendar once you jump out of the pool:

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From Apple Orchards to Costume Contests, Fall Offers a Bushel of Fun • Oct 11-13: Suncrisp, Melrose and Rome • Oct 18-20: Fuji and Stayman Winesap • Oct 25-27: Goldrush and Stayman Winesap It’s $20 for a half-bushel and $12 for a peck. More popular Honeycrisp and Pixie Crunch apples run $30 for a halfbushel and $20 for a peck.

walk inside a Hollywood movie production. We are hands down the most talked about celebrated haunted house in America today.” It runs from Sept 27-Nov 3 at 13861 E Broad St, which is five miles east of I270 between Columbus and Pataskala. You can order tickets online at www.deadacres.com.

Apples aren’t the only thing at Lynd’s. A corn maze opens Sept 6, and the pumpkin patch opens Sept 27. There are wagon rides and activities for kids.

A Bushel and a Peck There are many apple orchards and pumpkin patches around Central Ohio, but you won’t find a better experience than at Lynd’s Fruit Farm in Pataskala. For more details and prices, go to www.lyndfruitfarm.com.

And don’t forget Pumpkinpalooza, a oneday event from 10a-4p on Sept 28 that includes hay rides, the pumpkin patch and corn maze, bounce houses, crafts, games and food. It’s $16 for kids ages 4 to 12, $11 for 3 and younger, and $15 for adults and kids over 14.

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Columbus Landmarks Foundation Tours: The dates and times have yet to be determined, but the folks who chronicle Columbus history are planning a walking tour of haunted spots on OSU’s campus; a bus tour of gables, gargoyles and spooky stories; a tour of haunted historic taverns; legends of German Village; and legends of Franklin Park.

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Goblins and Ghouls Looking to be scared out of your wits? Want to celebrate Halloween in style? Check out the Haunted Hoochie and Dead Acres. Spokesman Woods Walker explains it best: “I take the evil of this world and showcase it like an incredible

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Apple-picking runs from 9a-6p, weather permitting. Different types of apples are scheduled for different weekends: • Aug 30-31, Sept 1-2: Gala and Golden Supreme • Sept 6-8: Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Sweet 16 and Gala • Sept 13-15: McIntosh, Jonathan and Pixie Crunch • Sept 20-22: John and Courtland • Sept 27-29: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Jonagold • Oct 4-6: Suncrisp, Melrose, Golden Delicious, Asian Pears (Friday)

Fun, Educational and a Little Bit Ghostly Love Halloween, but not a fan of the extremely scary? Check out these tours and events with historic and ghostly flare:

Among the highlights is the public costume contest, with categories that include Most Brilliant (best use of light and glow), Best Transformation (from one look to another), Best Extreme Face Painting, Best Old School (reinterpretations of traditional Halloween characters) and Most Artistic. The first phase is Saturday from 7p-10p and then on the Main Stage at 11p. More info is at www.highballhalloween.com.

Haunted Statehouse Tours: Meet figures from the past on a lantern-lit tour through the darkened hallways and chambers of Ohio’s Capitol Building. They’re running Oct 18-19 and 25-26. More info is at www.ohiostatehouse.org. The Haunted Ship: Aboard the Santa Maria on the riverfront Downtown, listen to stories of Captain Booney and his crew. Order tickets at www.santamaria.org for shows Oct 24-26.

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Everyone’s Invited! Looking for some family- and animal-friendly events? DogTober Howl-O-Ween: As part of HighBall Masquerade on High, the pet costume contest starts at 4p on Saturday Oct 26. (Registration is at 2p.) Categories include Mutt and Jeff (human and pet combo), Haute Dog (most fashionable); Candied Apples (dogs under 40 pounds); Great Pumpkins (dogs over pounds) and Best of Show. Boo at the Zoo: Events during the weekends of Oct 18-20 and 25-27 include a Marvel superhero live-action show with Spiderman, Hulk, Iron Man and more; the Creepy Hollow Express Train, the Erie Shores Pirate Academy; opportunities to meet zoo mascots in their Halloween best; and more. More events and details will be posted at www.columbuszoo.org. Easton Halloween Pet Parade: Dress up your pet and help raise money for abused and abandoned animals in Columbus. Awards given for best, scariest and funniest costumes. It’s Oct 20 from noon-3p. North Market Kids Halloween Party: It’s Oct 27 from noon-3p, with music by Ian Hummell (Shazzbots) and attractions including a Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show, face painting, the Bug Man and more.

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